The transition to adulthood in aging societies

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Volumn 580, Issue MAR., 2002, Pages 16-39

  Fussell, Elizabeth ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038275961     PISSN: 00027162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000271620258000102     Document Type: Review

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